INTERGOVERNMENTAL OCEANOGRAPHIC COMMISSION (IOC)

Towards an Integrated Budget Framework

IOC’s STRENGTH IS IN ITS GOVERNANCE:MEMBER STATES’ OWNERSHIP OF

PROGRAMMES ON-GOING FINANCING DIALOGUE

‘STRUCTURED’ IS THE KEY WORD INTHE NEW APPROACH

OVERALL GOALS:– MORE EFFICIENT AND INFORMED DECISION MAKING BY MEMBER STATES– SUSTAINED FUNDING FOR COLLECTIVELYAGREED PRIORITIES

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KEY FACTS & FIGURES

CONSEQUENCES OF USA FUNDING WITHDRAWAL

• RB EXPENDITURE PLAN AT 80% OF APPROVED (38 C/5)

• EXTRABUDGETARY FUNDING LOSS

–$1M OF NON-EARMARKED FUNDING

–$2M OF LIGHTLY EARMARKED CONTRIBUTIONS FOR GLOBAL OBSERVING SYSTEMS/PROGRAMS

• STAFF LOSS: - 11 POSITIONS (2011-2016)

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KEY FACTS & FIGURES

KEY FACTS & FIGURES

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Source: IOC Financial reports to GBs, validated by BFM

IOC EXPENDITURE TREND OVER 3 LAST BIENNIA (RP & XB)

2,303

9,571

8,537

3,061

11,489

11,289

0 5,000 10,000 15,000

38 C/5 (June 2016)

37 C/5

36 C/5

Extrabdugetary Regular Programme

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Source: IOC Financial reports to GBs, validated by BFM

KEY FACTS & FIGURES

KEY FACTS & FIGURESMAIN DONORS 2014-2015 (Special A/C & FITs)

6Source: IOC Financial reports to GBs, validated by BFM

KEY FACTS & FIGURESIOC STAFFING SITUATION

1 TO 3 RATIO7

OVERALL IOC STAFF ARE CURRENTLY PRESENT IN 9 9 COUNTRIES

IOC PRESENCE IN REGIONS: WESTPAC, IOCARIBE, IOCAFRICA, and IOCINDIO

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IOC PRESENCE IN REGIONS: IOC coordinates 4 Regional Tsunami Warning Systems

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ESSENTIAL SOURCE OF FLEXIBILITY:IOC SPECIAL ACCOUNT

– THE ONLY SOURCE OF NON-EARMARKED OR LIGHTLY EARMARKED FUNDING – 29% OF TOTAL XB REVENUE 2014-2015 = $3M

- WITH PROPERLY BUILT-IN SAFEGUARDS AND CONTROLS BY IOC GOVERNING BODIES

Some examples: NORWAY – support to all programmes (100% flexible) CHINA – support to WESTPAC, priorities collectively

decided by MS of the regionAUSTRALIA – ICG/IOTWMS Secretariat

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DELIVERY ON INVESTMENT IOC ‘SUCCESS STORIES’

GERMANY & KOREA: Ocean Acidification & Ocean Carbon Sources & Sinks IOC is the UN custodian agency of SDG target 14.3

GOV’T OF FLANDERS (BELGIUM): Biggest bilateral donor –solid support for IOC data programmes & related capacity building (with focus on Africa)JAPAN: secondment of staff to IOC/MPR SDGTarget 14.a specifically mentions IOC & calls for

developing marine science capacity in accordance with the IOC Guidelines on Transfer of Marine Technology.

Protection of Biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) under UNCLOS

PRIVATE SECTOR – THE MOORE FOUNDATION Marine Spatial Planning

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GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY & UNDP (2016-2020): 2 GEF flagship Projects LME:Learn & IW:Learn

DIVERSIFYING THE DONOR BASE: NEW PARTNERSHIPS

EU HORIZON 2020:4 projects in key programmeareasATLANTOSAQUACROSSECOPOTENTIALSEACHANGE

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Investments ResourcesScientificcapacity

Main objectives:

• Highlight patterns on how marine science is produced • Organization of marine scientific collaboration • Identify the opportunities & benefits of international collaboration • Reporting mechanisms for SDG 14.a

Release of the first GOSR in 2017 (SDG 14 conference 5-9 June 2017, New York)

GLOBAL OCEAN SCIENCE REPORT & GLOBAL PRIORITIES – GENDER EQUALITY & AFRICA

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MOCK UP IBF PRESENTATION 38 C/5BASED ON BUDGETARY OUTLINE APPROVED BY IOC EC IN 2016

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KEY CHALLENGES:‘IOC IS AT THE CROSSROADS’

(External Audit – April 2016)

RECOGNITION = SUCCESS = RESPONSIBILITY SYSTEM COORDINATOR AND SDG

CUSTODIANSHIP ROLE REQUIRES SUSTAINABLE & RELIABLE FUNDING CHRONIC UNDERSTAFFING – HQ RP

STAFF BELOW CRITICAL MASS

LOOKING FORWARD - 39 C/5

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IOC MEDIUM TERM STRATEGY TO BE UPDATED TO FOCUS ON 4 MAJOR FRAMEWORKS: SDG 14, PARIS AGREEMENT, SENDAI DISASTER REDUCTION FRAMEWORK, SAMOA PATHWAY

LOOKING FORWARD - 39 C/5

IOC 39 C/5 ER: “Science-informed policiesfor increased resilience andadaptation to climatechange, reduced vulnerabilityto ocean hazards, and for theglobal conservation andsustainable use of oceans,seas and marine resources,developed and implementedby Member States, towardsthe realization of Agenda2030”

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KEY BUDGETING PRINCIPLES DETERMINED BY IOC ASSEMBLY:

• REGULAR BUDGET = CORE PROGRAMMES & GOVERNANCE (INCL. REGIONS)

• REGULAR BUDGET = AT LEAST 25% FOR OPERATIONS

• FOCUS ON AREAS OF COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE

• CD & ITS REGIONAL OPERATIONALISATION ON XB

LOOKING FORWARD

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Communication (Roadmap & visibility enhancement initiatives)

Capacity Development Fund to support the CD Strategy operationalization

Continue to Identify Member States willing to establish funded and staffed offices to take on an entire IOC programme based on existing good practices

Build on the UNDP/GEF project hub

Adaptation Fund & Green Climate Fund

Civil society (incl. private sector)

LOOKING FORWARD

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IOC Staff: Dedication, Professionalism, and Energy

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